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The Technical Manager is responsible to ensure overall program level technical feasibility and achievement of performance & KPI targets during the full program life cycle. The Candidate responsibilities include:
- Managing the technical content, definition and configuration of the Platform including:
- BOM Management for the Platform including Change Management
- Technical data and VISBOM content
- Platform diversity and component interchangeability
- Achieving Quality, Cost, Timing, and Performance Objectives
- Coordinating with purchasing for RFQ, supplier selection, and change management
- Supporting regional requirements and content
- Leading the technical activity of component and system development:
- Design, development, and validation of component and systems
- Leading decision / stakeholder meetings at the platform level
- Design freeze and tooling kick off
- Conformity of regulatory requirements
- Coordination of technical teams
- Coordinating activities with Manufacturing Engineering and the plant:
- Alignment of design and manufacturing process to support cost, investment, and quality objectives
- Compatibility of product and process
- Packaging issues and requirements with logistics
- Make buy convergence
- Managing the technical relationship with Top Hats, other Platforms, and Advanced Engineering
- Confirming that platform supports Top Hat requirements and future product requirements
Critical Skills:
- Design and Development of components/systems associated with Chassis, Propulsion, or Body through a full project cycle.
- Understanding of vehicle construction by systems (Body, Chassis, Powertrain, Interior, etc) and subsystems (Underbody, suspension, trim, cooling, HVAC, etc).
- Understanding part break up of vehicles and how they are assembled.
- Ability to identify and organize technical commodities into their functional purpose.
- Identify and propose design alternatives to meet and exceed aggressive cost targets
Methodology/Tools Expertise:
- Microsoft Office Suite (Excel & PowerPoint)
- Excel commands (VLOOKUP, pivot tables)
- Fastcar2
- EBOM & STV
- SMAK (Vehicle volume tracking)
- CCD/CN Process
- PDP for TKO/DV testing
- ETKO Process
- Source Package System (Review and Approval)
- GIM's / Tracking and Issue Resolution
- Teamcenter / Vis Pro
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related degree field
- 8 years of Automotive Industry experience
- Experience in vehicle / component design / release engineering, vehicle finance cost, program management, and / or component cost analysis
- Experience with NVH, Durability, Safety
- Excellent leadership communications / people skills
- Attention to detail
- Able to manage change and present ideas / concepts to all levels of management
- Able to motivate and lead people that do not report directly to you
- MS Office skills (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Advanced technical or management degree
- Excellent relationship building skills
- Ability to present ideas and concepts successfully to all levels
The Technical Manager is responsible to ensure overall program level technical feasibility and achievement of performance & KPI targets during the full program life cycle. The Candidate responsibilities include:
- Managing the technical content, definition and configuration of the Platform including:
- BOM Management for the Platform including Change Management
- Technical data and VISBOM content
- Platform diversity and component interchangeability
- Achieving Quality, Cost, Timing, and Performance Objectives
- Coordinating with purchasing for RFQ, supplier selection, and change management
- Supporting regional requirements and content
- Leading the technical activity of component and system development:
- Design, development, and validation of component and systems
- Leading decision / stakeholder meetings at the platform level
- Design freeze and tooling kick off
- Conformity of regulatory requirements
- Coordination of technical teams
- Coordinating activities with Manufacturing Engineering and the plant:
- Alignment of design and manufacturing process to support cost, investment, and quality objectives
- Compatibility of product and process
- Packaging issues and requirements with logistics
- Make buy convergence
- Managing the technical relationship with Top Hats, other Platforms, and Advanced Engineering
- Confirming that platform supports Top Hat requirements and future product requirements
Critical Skills:
- Design and Development of components/systems associated with Chassis, Propulsion, or Body through a full project cycle.
- Understanding of vehicle construction by systems (Body, Chassis, Powertrain, Interior, etc) and subsystems (Underbody, suspension, trim, cooling, HVAC, etc).
- Understanding part break up of vehicles and how they are assembled.
- Ability to identify and organize technical commodities into their functional purpose.
- Identify and propose design alternatives to meet and exceed aggressive cost targets
Methodology/Tools Expertise:
- Microsoft Office Suite (Excel & PowerPoint)
- Excel commands (VLOOKUP, pivot tables)
- Fastcar2
- EBOM & STV
- SMAK (Vehicle volume tracking)
- CCD/CN Process
- PDP for TKO/DV testing
- ETKO Process
- Source Package System (Review and Approval)
- GIM's / Tracking and Issue Resolution
- Teamcenter / Vis Pro
At Stellantis, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from all people without regard to sex, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any characteristic protected by law. We believe that diverse teams reflect our identity as a global company, enabling us to better address the evolving needs of our customers and care for our future.
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Stellantis
Aug 13, 2026